Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17912, Stephen Foote, Conn.

NUMBER
Conn
Scott, Stephen Foot
W. 17912 -
Hannah
CONTENTS

9448 Connecticut Stephen Foote, deceased of _____ in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 19 mos Private 34 days Cavalry Riders
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 85 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Aug 26 March 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1834 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon. S. H. Briggs Semi-annual allowance ending House of Reps
Paid from $63.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3 Page 13
E. 3. 13

Cannecticut
Hannah Hoth Widow of Stephen Hoth who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Decr 1843 and sent to
John Isham Colchester Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 67.

Lot 6. John Isham.
Aug. 12. 1844.
Short
Lot 6. Same Dec 31.
'44
" for Isham, Apr 13. 1852.
" Aug 27 "
" " May 5-1853
for S. A. Bridges Jny 578524
Same Apr. 24 1854

State of Connecticut County of New London } S d Colchester July 11 th 1832
On this 11 th Day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before me Benjamin Trumbull Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester in said County of New London now sitting. Stephen Foote a resident of Colchester in said County of New London, and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years last January, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated viz n That he enlisted at said Colchester as a private in Capt John Grahams Compa- ny, in Col o John Chesters Regt. in June 1776 for the term of six Months and soon after joined said Company and Regt. at New York and was then stationed at Voluntine Hills, was in the engagement with the enemy at White Plains and Marched from White Plains to Peekskill and was soon after with others detached from said Regt. to work on the fortification at Stoney Point. That after working on said fortification a few days he joined said Regt. with said detachment and Marched through New Jersey to Newtown in Pennsylvania, after which he

Marched back with said Regt. and was dismissed or discharged the last of December following at Goshen in the State of New York West of the North River that said Regt. was a part of Genl. Sullivan's Brigade in Genl. Lee's Division and that Genl. Lee was taken prisoner during the time he served in said Company.
That about the first of January 1777 on his return he entered with others the Company commanded by Lieut. Drake at P'keepsie in the State of New York as a volunteer for three months (said Company being employed to guard the public stores at said P'keepsie) and served in said Company until the forepart of April following when he was paid off and dismissed by said Lieut. Drake.
That about the first of July 1778 he was drafted at said Colechester as a private to perform a tour of Military duty and soon after at Norwich in Connecticut joined the Company commanded by Captain Holmes, Lieutenants Brainerd and Waterman and Ensigns Zabel Ransom in Col. Chapman's Regt. at Norwich  in the State of Connecticut from whence he marched with said Regt. to Newport, Rhode Island and joined the Army under Genl. Sullivan and from there marched to Providence and from Providence with said Regiment to New London in Connecticut where he was stationed until the last of November when he was dismissed by said Col. Chapman with the rest of said Regt.
That in the forepart of June 1779

he joined the company commanded by Captain Johnson said company being employed to guard the coast on Long Island Sound in Connecticut from Sachem Head to Killingworth and did duty in said company as a Substitute for Eli Root of Guilford in said Connecticut until the November following when he was dismissed by said Capt. Johnson.
And further declares that he was born in said Colchester where he has ever since and now lives, on the 10 th day of January 1758 and that his birth is recorded in the Town Records in said town of Colchester — That he never received a written discharge from the service but after serving out his time was dismissed — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State — That the following named persons living near & being well acquainted with him can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution viz. Rev d Lyman Strong and Col o John Shaeffer —
And further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Capt. Asahel Ransom whose testimony is hereafter annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 19 Months in the whole Stephen Root

10 March 1824 We Lyman Strong a Clergyman, residing in the first Society in the Town of Colchester, in New London County, and State of Connecticut and John Isham residing in said Colchester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Root who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Lyman Strong John Isham
And the said John Isham further states that he is one of the Executors of the last Will and Testament of his Father John Isham Esq. late of said Colchester deceased, and that he found among his said Father's old Revolutionary papers a parchment cover Book containing the names of a number of his Company at New York in 1776 charging them with money for their Bounty and in part towards their wages at sundry times and among them in the name of Stephen Root charged at sundry times to the amount of nine pounds and I have often heard my said Father say that said Stephen Root was one of his Soldiers and belonged to his Company at New York in 1776
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
John Isham

State of Connecticut County of New London ss Colchester Dec. 23 rd 1851 - On this 23 rd Day Decr. 1851 personally appear before the Court of Probate of the District of Colchester Miss Susan Roots a resident of said Colchester in the County of New London State aforesaid Against - I am 18 th August last who being first duly sworn and ingly to speak doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension of Pensions due her late Father Stephen Roots deceased and as Administratrix to the Estate of her Mother Keannah Roots deceased, both of which were Pensions of the United States the former under the act of 1832 and the latter under the acts of 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 - she as Administratrix on the Estate of her said Mother Keannah Roots deceased claims pay for the services of her said Father Stephen Roots in his life time for riding express between Philadelphia & New York in the Year 1799-80 in the hard winter as he calls it for Henry Champion Esq. who was Sub. Com. Q. to the late Col. Haddworth who was Commissary Genl. to the Continental Army, in carrying Money and Orders between Philadelphia & New York, for three months as per his re- turn with order, and for six months tour of duty as a private Soldier at & near New London the same Year, in a Subalterns Guard commanded by John Bushby as Ensign or Lieut. and who by said tour of duty obtained the title of Capt. but in no other way - in addition to what was allow d her said Father on his application for a Pension under the act of 1832 or at least sufficient to make up a full Pension say $80. a Year reference being being had to S r Stephen Roots application for a Pension under S r act of 1832, on which he receiv d a Certificate for $63.33 a Year until his death, that her said Father died at Colchester March 26 th 1843 and that her said Mother died at Colchester Jan y 20 th 1848, that she has no

documentary evidence to substantiate her claim except the Affidavit of John Schram Esq. of said Colchester and his own, which accompanied her Mother's application which accompanied her Mother's application in May 1844 & No. 44 which she states are on file at the Pension Office together with a list of the names who are on a list of duty at near New London, and a list for money rec. of the said Henry Chapman for which he promised to pay over to said person she prays your Hon. department to examine her said Mother's application, and on finding the foregoing facts true, allow her as Administrator on the Estate of her said Mother, the sum due for the additional service of her said Father Stephen Foster deceased and as in duty bound will every pray  Respectfully and subscribed this Dec 23 rd 1851 Susan Root
Probate Office for Colchester Connecticut December 23 rd 1851. — Personally appeared Susan Root signer of the foregoing statement and made oath to the same before me — Alfred B. Riker Judge of Probate
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Susan Root that she sustains an unblemished character for truth and veracity and therefore a credible witness —
Alfred B. Riker Judge of Probate

At a Court of Probate held at Colchester within & for the district of Colchester this 23 rd day of December A D 1852.
Present Alfred B Pierce Judge
Satisfactory evidence appeared before this court that Stephen Foote, a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832, was married to Hannah the Waterman on the 16 th day of November A D 1795 and that said Stephen died on the 26 th day of March A D 1843, and that his widow Hannah Foote died on the 20 th day of January A D 1848. leaving four Children viz, Alfred, Henry, Ely and Susan — And it appears from record that Susan Foote aforesaid was appointed administratrix on the Estate of her decease Mother Hannah Foote, accepted the trust and gave bonds according to law
Attest Alfred B. Pierce Judge of Probate
has no

5011
Stephen Root C.T.
Admit 19 mo $ 63.35 —
L. Isham
60 Chester
Leam

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Stephen Root 6t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1776 enlisted 6 Private 6th Penna Col Chester 74. born in 60. N London two living witnesses in now 6 and 8 months service Correspondence of Col Chapman and a Citizen -   1 st July 1777 - " 3 " Lieut. Drake injured there and now living in S d N London 67.   July 1778 camp 5 " 6th Penna Col Chapman   took part in June 1779 - Some as substitute, did duty until Novem r following. " 6th Johnson  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

10,143 Hannah Frost Apprentice for a term June 1843
10,143 Hannah Frost Con. Act 7. July '38

On this 7 th Day of June 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Colchester M rs Hannah Foote resident of L t Colchester in the County of Windham aged seventy seven years the 18 th August last, being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows, and an Act approv d the 23 rd Day of August 1842 amending the same resolution approv d the 16 th Day of August 1842 entitled a resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July 7 th 1838 - that she is the Widow of Stephen Foote late of L t Colchester, declar- ing that the Government of the United States under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and private (special) Act, having had to his application for a pension under said Act, and she receives Sixty Three Dollars sixty seven cents per month hereunder - she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Foote, by her Father Nehemiah Waterman Esq r a Justice of the Peace on the 16 th November 1786 that her said hus- band the aforesaid Stephen Foote died at Colchester March 26 th 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first Day of Jany 1794 in at the time above stated - and she further states that she has no docu- mentary evidence to substantiate her marriage, except the certificate of her Brother Nehemiah Waterman Esq r of Bozrah which is herunto annexed.
Hannah Foote Sworn to and subscribed to on the Day and Year above written -
Before me
George Way Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester

Borah November 16 th 1736 I then married Stephen Foote of Colchester to Hannah Waterman of Borah The whole of the record of the record of marriages kept by the Rev. Mr. Lyman of the Parish of the Town of Borah State of Connecticut with the portion of the date which is spread on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 16 1736
Stephen Foote of Colchester to Hannah Waterman of Borah I then married Hannah Waterman of Borah in the County of New London State of Connecticut aged twenty five years then in August last before was on a date, that I am son of the late William Waterman and wife of L. Borah deceased, and the said William on his Estate, that I have in my possession a book containing a list of persons by him married among whom I find the following record in, Borah November 16 th 1736 I then married Stephen Foote of Colchester to Hannah Waterman of Borah, and I further certify that I was present at said Wedding
Nehemiah Waterman
Colchester Probate District Jan. June 7. 1843. J. A. R. Park Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Colchester Certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Widow Hannah Foote of Colchester for a Pension. and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this court that the said Hannah Foote is the widow of Stephen Foote late of said Colchester deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died at Colchester on the 26 of March 1843. I further certify that George W. Day is Judge of said

Court and his commission is dated June 20, 1942 and expires June 20, 1943 and that the signature attached to the foregoing declaration of Hannah Scott is his genuine signature. I further certify that Nathaniel Waterman, by whom named appeared before said Court and made oath to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed and that he is well known to me as a credible person whom statements are entitled to full credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of June A. D. 1943.
A. R. PEARL CLERK

M. E. E.
Copied from letter of A. H. F. June 20, 1928
July 5, 1928
F. C. Russell, Registrar 1000 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim V. 1782 , it appears that Stephen Root was born January 10, 1758 at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Colchester, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in June 1775, six months as private in Captain John Isham's Company, Colonel John Chester's Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains; from in January 1777 until early in April 1777 as private under Lieutenant Root; from July 1, 1778 until the last of November 1778 as private in Captain Root's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from early in June 1779 until in November 1779 as private in Captain Johnson's Company; in the winter of 1779 and 1780, three months as express-rider between Philadelphia and New York under Colonel Chapman; in 1780, six months as private in Captain Bulkeley's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1828

while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut. He died there March 26, 1848.
The soldier married November 18, 1788 at Berwick, Connecticut, Sarah, daughter of Eniah Watson of Berwick, who was a Justice of the Peace.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1848 while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut. She was seventy-seven years old August 18, 1848 and died January 28, 1858, leaving the following children--
Alfred Fouts, Henry Fouts, Ely Fouts, and Susan Fouts. Susan Fouts stated that she was fifty-five years old August 18, 1858 and lived at said Colchester.
A son, Reverend William Henry Fouts, lived in Virginia prior to the death of the soldier.
The above history is that of the only soldier named Stephen Fouts found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORRIS Acting Commissioner.

Stephen Foot 179:000
FOOTE, STEPHEN (CONN.) W-17912

Collected Oct. 18. 1879
Acct of Henry Chapman Esq. D 6 98 the following Summs
to deliver to the following Purchasers for cash viz
   Name Ex. Price Safe Del. Net Amount     Mr. Collins 15 46,000 $13875 x   Bro. J. A. Kelly 2.11 3/4 370 46,000 13875 x   James Reed 2 35,000 11,400 x   131,000 $39,300  
Amounting to One hundred & thirty One Thousand Dollars Equal to thirty Nine thousand Three hundred Pounds sterling to deliver to the above Purchasers for cash as aforesaid to their several names & bearing their Receipts for which I am accountable

June 20, 1928
Honorable Hiram Bingham 787 Prospect St. New Haven, Conn.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eighteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17912, it appears that Stephen Foote was born January 10, 1758 at Colohester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Colchester, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in June 1776, six months as private in Captain John Isham's Company, Colonel John Chester's Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains; from in January 1777 until early in April 1777 as private under Lieutenant Drake; from July 1, 1778 until the last of November 1778 as private in Captain Holmes' Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from early in June 1779 until in November 1779 as private in Captain Johnson's Company; in the winter of 1779 and 1780, three months as express-rider between Philadelphia and New York under Colonel Champion;

in 1780, six months as private in Captain Bulkley's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833, while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut. He died there March 26, 1843.
The soldier married November 16, 1786 at Borsah, Connecticut, Hannah, daughter of Nehemiah Waterman of Borsah, who was a Justice of the Peace.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1843, while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut. She was seventy-seven years old, August 18, 1843 and died January 20, 1848, leaving the following children-
Alfred Foote, Henry Foote, Ely Foote, and Susan Foote. Susan Foote stated that she was fifty-five years old August 18, 1852 and lived at said Colchester.
A son, Reverend William Henry Foote, lived in Virginia prior to the death of the soldier.
Add - Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

August 13, 1925
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave Hartford, Conn
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17912, it appears that Stephen Foote was born January 10, 1758 at Colohester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Colohester, he served with in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From in June 1776, six months as private in Captain John Isham's Company, Colonel John Chester's Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.
From in January 1777 until early in April 1777 as private under Lieutenant Drake.
From July 1, 1778 until the last of November 1778 as private in Captain Holmes' Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment.
From early in June 1779 until in November 1779.

as private in Captain Johnson's Company.
In the winter of 1779 and 1780, three months as Express Rider between Philadelphia and New York, under Colonel Champion.
In 1780, six months as private in Captain Bulkley's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1832, while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut, and he died there March 26, 1843.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Tombstone data only c.w.f.

1. L. A. Mid File 17912 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
Sir.
In reply to your request of Sept. 5- , received Sept. 9 for a statement of the military history of Stephen Took a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt. John Isham John Chester Conn.   Jan'y 1777 Early in Apr. 1777 Lieut. Drake   July 1, 1778 Last of Nov. 78 Holmes Chapman   Early in June 1779 Nov. 1779 Johnson   1779-1780 3 mos. Ensign between Phelps & W. T. Champlaine   1780 6 mos. Bulkley  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colchester Conn. Date of application for pension, July 11, 1832.  Claim allowed Residence at date of application, Colchester, New London Co. Conn. Age at date of application, Born Jan'y 10, 1758 at Colchester Conn.; died March 1843 at Colchester Conn.
Remarks: Soldier married at Bozrah Conn. Nov. 16, 1786 Hannah dau. of _____  She was allowed pension on an application executed June 7, 1843 while a resident of Colchester Conn. She was 77 years old Aug. 18, 1843. She died Jan'y 20, 1848 leaving 4 children Alfred, Henry, Ely and Susan who was 55 years old Aug. 18, 1852 and lived at Colchester Conn. unmarried. A son Rev. Wm. Henry lived in Wash.  The Rev. War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Ralph Took of Conn.
Very respectfully, Mr. Geo. B. A. Baker, Box 403, New Britain, Conn.
OK Commissioner.
Nehemiah Waterman Sr. of Bozrah who was a Justice of the Peace and overmid there

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President  GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford  Vice-Presidents  Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE  ELI C. BIRDSEY  WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM  Treasurer  CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford  Secretary  ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Maiga Bldg., Bridgeport
Registrar  F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford  Historian  FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven  Chaplain  Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven  Narratologist  LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford  Trustee to National Society  Col. LOUIS R. CHENEY 36 Pearl St., Hartford
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
June 30, 1928
DELEGATES
 Tracey B. Warren, at large  William G. Baxter  Dennis A. Blakeslee  Clarence Blakeslee  William H. Burr  F. Joseph Chatterton  Frederick A. Doolittle  Arthur C. Klock  Arthur S. Lane  A. McClellan Mathewson  Frederick T. Murlless, Jr.  John M. Parker, Jr.  Edgar L. Pond  Harry H. Pritchard  Seymour N. Robinson  Frank E. Sands  Charles E. P. Sanford  William A. Schenck  Alfred Spencer, Jr.  John A. Spafford  Martin Welles  Herbert H. White  Clarence Horace Wickham  Arthur E. Woodruff 
OTHER MANAGERS
 William H. Allen  John C. Brinsmade  John N. Brooks  Orlando H. Brothwell  Albert F. Corbin  William H. Corbin  Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth  John P. Elton  Frank B. Gay  Wilson H. Lee  Francis Maxwell  William Maxwell  Edward J. Morgan  George C. Ross  Ernest C. Simpson  Harry R. Williams  Dr. George C. F. Williams 
Secretaries of Local Chapters, Ex-officio
 Eli C. Birdsey  George F. Burgess  Frederick A. Doolittle  Henry F. Parker  Charles A. Quintard  Malcolm D. Rudd  Charles G. Stone  Elmer H. Spaulding  Harry E. Targett 
My dear Com d - Gault  Yours of 28 th as kind, with record of Stephen Allen , and I thank you for your attent n . is -  I am sorry that I won't legi-  bly , at Stephen Gault (thru I wanted). Can I have him?  Truly F. C. Bissell Reg

HIRAM BINGHAM CONNECTICUT CHAIRMAN
HENRY M. BARRY CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
787 Prospect Street New Haven, Connecticut June 18, 1928
Dear General Scott:
I shall appreciate it if you will furnish me at your convenience, a copy of the Revolutionary record of Stephen Foote, a Connecticut pensioner.
Sincerely yours,
General Winfield Scott Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Hartford, Conn Aug 5 th 1925
Revolutionary War Records Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Miss Wilson:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Stephen Porte who was on the New London pension list of 1832.
We wish to get a headstone for this Veteran.
Yours very truly Chas. P. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.

John Pulkley pensioned under act 18 March 1818 at $240. per Annum -
also under act 7 June 1832 Rank Ensign & Lieutenant - at 269 25 / 100 per Annum pension per last act issued 2 Septem 1833

JAMES NICHOLS, PRESIDENT. H. A. SMITH, Vice President.
G. H. TRYON, SECRETARY. F. D. LAYTON, Ass't Sec'y.
S. T. MAXWELL, Ass't Sec'y. C. S. LANGDON, Ass't Sec'y.
F. B. SEYMOUR, TREASURER. W. J. FREDRICK, Ass't Treas.
CASH CAPITAL $ 2,000,000.
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD.
Hartford, Conn. July 6, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Foote of Colchester, Conn., and greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
Herbert E. Strong.
P.O. Address % National Fire Insurance Co Hartford, Conn.

THE KENILWORTH CLUB NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
Sept 5 1907
Dear Sir:-
Can you inform me as to whether there was a Ralph Foote or a Stephen Foote or both of these men in the Revolutionary War.
They were from Colchester Conn. Ralph Foote was a fifer but I cannot find out whether it was in the Revolutionary War or not.
Yours very truly Geo. B. A. Baker Box 403

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Hist. to Geo. B. A. Baker Hist. to Harkness & Strong " " Chas. R. Hale " " Ben. Hiram King " " F.C. Bissell
File No. 17912
Hannah Foote
Widow of Stephen Foote
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 11, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7435
Connecticut
Wannah Root widow of Stephen Root
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26th March, 1843, at Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chester in the State Service for 19 months
Wp 213-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 63 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct. 1843 and sent to John Salem Litchfield, Conn.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 316.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Templeton , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 180

3.681 Connecticut
Hannah Foot widow of Stephen Foot
who was a Private Conn.
in the Revolution
Old envelope incise for correspondence
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb y 1843 and sent to
John Gilham Colchester County
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 67.

Dear SA Brind
re May 26/54

Colchester in the State of Conn who was a pri - in the Conn commands by Captain _____ of the Reg commands Lieut. Col. Chester in the Conn for State Service 18 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 - day of May 1832 and sent John Itham Colchester, Conn arrears to the 4th of March 33. $126,60 Home-ant. allowance ending Sept 4. 33 51 66 $178, 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Root Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 13

W. A. Bridges
How L. F. Mealdo Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hannah Yost born 2 '43
Her Dominions of various Section Office Washington

Hannah For.
born 2-143
How Commissioned of Pensions
No
com.
Pension office Washington

Vol. 1 No. 1
Harvard Soc for
let to J. Schum Aug 10 1882
Oct 27 Aug 1882

1633 John Dickson Collector General Account

Stephen Foote dec? Beal
Inc?
at June 7 1832,
19 mos Int pri $63.33
34 ds Exp R " 22.66
$83.99
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
24 March 1833, when he
died , deducting former
payments at $63.33,
Pay to Susan Foote adm ya
for self & Alfred Foote,
Henry Foote & Ely Foote,
only children,
Cash to Hon S. A. Bridges Adj R.

March 1861
Con 5 43
Dear John J. Walter
Enc Commissions of
Washington
St. C.
Dear
Samuel H. Bridges H. R.

Stephen Foote, Act 1832 $63.33 per Annum, Died 26 March 1823, paid
J. Burt Auditor

House Rep. May 22/54
Wm L. H. Meade,
Sir,
I hasten to forward the accompanying letter from A. G. Isham &
Respectfully Yours &
In haste
Sam. A. Bridges

Stephen Foste Dies Mar 23 1843 Hannah Foste Dies May 20 1848
Alfred Foste 1 Henry Foste 2 Ely Foste 3 & Susan Foste 4 Susan Foste adm X

H. R. Washington Jan 3. 1854
Dear Sir/
Permit me to transmit, to you for your consideration, a letter which I have received from Col John Shaw in relation to the arrear of pension claimed by the daughter of Stephen Roote dec'd
Very Respectfully Yrs In haste
Saml. A. Bridges
Wm Loren F. Mealdo

Breit in the case of Stephen Footi dec d
County and State of
Connecticut
act
June 7 1832
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the Act of 1832 at $63.33 His admission testimony shows that he always claimed to have served as an Express Rider, & produced an orig- inal receipt for money delivered as such. On a list of men (express Riders) under the officers claimed, in
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Proprietor of this office, his name is found as an Express Rider & he is allowed for 34 days. The case is, therefore, increased,
Name and residence of Agent
Hon S. A. Bridges Hartford, Ct.
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

10.143
Hannah Root
Cont
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
19 mo
Priv
$13.33 paid
John Whane Colchester Cont

N o 5081
Stephen Root! Application
July 18 1832
Q.O.
B. H. Shunkell

That
Asahel Ransom of the Town of Salem in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, certifies and says that in 1778 he held an Ensigns Commission in the Militia and was drafted to do duty in the Revolutionary War and that as Ensign he performed a tour of duty in Col. Chapmans Regt. during which Stephen Roote Hutchinson named did Military duty in said Company as a Soldier, the Comp. y met at Norwich in Connecticut I believe the latter part of July 1778 then marched to Newport in Rhode Island, then to Providence and from Providence to New London in Connecticut, when said Company did duty I should think to the best of my recollection till some time in November in said year when said Company was dismissed. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Asahel Ransom
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Lyman Strong who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Colchester and that John Schum who has signed two separate certificates is a resident in the Town of Colchester and are credible persons and that their statements

unentitled to credit and the latter further certifies that he is well acquainted with Abahel Hanson who has signed the preceding certificate and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit —
Benj. T. Tumbull Judge of Court
I Benjamin M. Tumbull clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Root for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of Office this 12 th day of July A D 1832 B. M. Tumbull
At 5001 Stephen Root's Application July 18 1832 Q.O.

State of Connecticut ss -
On this Day of May 1846, personally appear d before the Court of Probate of the District of Colchester, Mrs. Hannah Root a resident of S d Colchester in the County of New London aged seventy eight years on the 18 th August last, and who has been a Pensioner of the United States under the act s of July 1838 & March 3 rd 1843, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Arrears of Pension due her late Husband Stephen Root due for three months riding expenses between Philadelphia and New York in the Year 1779-80 (being the hard winter as he call d it) and for six months tour of duty as a private Soldier in Capt. - Bushnell's Company of Militia at & near New London in the Year 1780 in addition to what was allow d her said Husband on his Application for a Pension under the Act of 1832 reference being had to his 1 st Application for a Pension under S d Act; on which he receiv d Sixty Three Dollars Thirty Three cents per annum until his death, she further declares that she was married to the S d Stephen Root on the 16 th Nov. 1786 that her S d Husband the aforesaid Stephen Root died at S d Colchester March 26 th 1843, that she was not Married to him previous to his leaving the service, but their marriage took place previous to the first day of Jany 1794 in at the time above stated, reference being had to her two Applications for a Pension under the Acts of 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 - and she further states that she has no documentary evidence to substantiate her claim, except an account on a small piece of paper which has been found among his old papers since his death, stating the length of time of his several tours of duty, when perform d &c - and a list of names of those persons who serv d with him at New London on his last tour of duty and the testimony of Col n John Isham & his Daughter Susan Root, all of which are hereunto annex d Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written - before me
George May Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate I further certify that the declarant is personally well known to me, and is a credible person, & is still a Widow - George May Justice of Peace

I John Isham of Colchester, County of New London State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose & say on Oath that in the year 1832 I visited Stephen Root of this Town in making out his claim for a Pension under the Act of 1833. I well rec- lect that at the time Mr. Root met with difficulty in procuring testimony to prove his two last tours of duty, viz. riding express from Philadelphia to New York in 1779-80 in the hard Winter as he call d it; and for six months tour of duty at & near New London in S p year 80 in Capt d Buttsbury's Company of Mitchell's Col n . Henry Chapman Ser v . of this Town being dead - who he said wou d have been his principal Witness as to his riding express, and he mentioned a number of persons who serv d . with him in his last tour of duty at & near New London from this Town viz Elisha Root, Elisha Johnson & Daniel Dodge all of whom I know and were dead at the time, & a number of others whom I never had known - I advised him to omit the last two tours as he might probably find proof of his S p services - which he did - he however continu d . full in the idea, from the time he receiv d his Pension Certificate in 1832 to his death in 1843, that he had not receiv d as much as he was entitled to - he call d on me often that, often, said he had a minute of the different tours of duty &c but it had got mislaid, and he cou d not find it - sometimes after, and not long before his death, he bro t me a list of names in his own hand writing which he had made out, of persons who serv d . with him in his last tour of duty at & near New London, and from what we cou d learn they were all dead - Mr. Root's mind & memory being much impair d . and being destitute of property excepting his Pension - he did not pursue it any further John Isham Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
George Way Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above nam d . deponent Col n . John Isham and consider him a credible Witness -
George Way Justice of Peace

I Susan Foote of Colechester, County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose & say on Oath - That I am Daughter of Stephen Foote late of S d Colechester dec d . - who was a Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of 1832 - and who died at S d Colechester on the 26 th March 1843 - That I recollect perfectly well to have heard my S d Father say at the time he rec d . his Pension Certificate in 1832 - That he had not got enough that he rode up from for the late Col o . Henry Chapman Sen r . who supplied the Army with provisions, from New York to Philadelphia in 1779-80 during the hard Winter as he call d . it, three months riding & marching, carrying orders & bringing money for the S d Col o . Chapman & that he serv d . as a private Soldier in Capt. Buttrick's Company of Militia at & near New London in 1780 on a tour of duty six months with Elisha Foote, Elisha Johnson & Daniel Boal of this Town & a number of others whose names I do not recollect. That I often heard my S d Father say that he had a minute on a piece of paper containing an account of his services during the Rev o War, which had got mislaid - That since his death on examining his old papers, I found a small Book, and on the first leaf of which I found was a minute of his different tours of duty & the time he serv d . - There was not any other writing in S d Book - I shew d it to Col o . Schram - he tore it from S d Book and it is forwarded attach d . to my Mother's Application - for an increase of Pension, and I further State that I believe it to be his own hand writing, and that I do not recollect of ever having seen it until after his death Susan Foote
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me — Abraham Root
George Way Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate
I further testify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Miss Susan Foote, and that I consider her a credible Witness —
George Way Justice of Peace

I Lyman Strong, a clergyman residing in the first Society of Colchester, in the County State of Connecticut, upon and say on oath, that I was well acquainted with Stephen Foot, who was a revolutionary pensioner for several years before his death, that I am also well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Foot widow of said Stephen Foot, and with their daughter Susan Foot, and that Mr. Foot, his wife and daughter were members of the Church in good standing, for many years under my pastoral charge, and having, this day, seen a list of his different tours of duty in the army, as well as attached to the foregoing applications, do believe, that the said Foot served according to the statement therein made. Sworn to, and subscribed on the Day and Lyman Strong Year above written before me - George May Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent, and consider him a credible Witness - N. Lyman Strong
George May Justice of Peace
Probate District of Colchester May 22 nd 1844 - John C. Way Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Foot of said Colchester for an increase of Pension on account of the military services of her late Husband Stephen Foot late of said Colchester and a Pensioner of the United States and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that the said Hannah Foot is the Widow of Stephen Foot who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died at Colchester on the 26 th day of March 1843. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with widow Hannah Foot that she is a person of good moral character and that her declarations are entitled to credit - I further certify that George May Esq. is Judge of said Court and his Commission is dated June 20 th 1843 and expires June 20 th 1844 and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of May 1844 Attest J. C. Way Clerk

Section 10 to 186 1/4 of Boston July 3 1860 in 1879 3 month died before Jan Feb 2 month
In 1976 six months in Capt. Ithaca Company 6 1977 3 month in Capt. Ithaca Co 3 The Ithaca 1978 6 months in Ithaca Company 6 on which I had to London 1979 6 months & half at Guise 7 1979 in Capt. Ithaca Company 1979 3 months at London 3 in Capt. Ithaca 3 1980 at Newton 24 Capt. Ithaca 6 3 month died in Capt. 27 3 71 30
20- 40-40-5/

One Skins of Black down thread Linen

Sam. Nathan. Elisha Foote Elisha Johnson John Dewey George Ford. Daniel Dodge their with their heirs & from line with nathan

Wm H Root of Newton Iowa Pension Female Foster
$63.32
John & Isham Bolchester Leon!

State of Connecticut ss.
On this 9 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate, of the District of Colchester, Mrs Hannah Foote a resident of S t . Colchester, in the County of Windham, aged seventy seven years on the 13 th of August last - who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pensions to Widows of Persons who serv d . during the Revolutionary War That she is the Widow of Stephen Foote late of S t . Colchester deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, reference being had to his application for a Pension under S t . Act, on which he receiv d . Sixty three dollars thirty three cents a year, until his death - that he the said Stephen Foote died at S t . Colchester on the 26 th day of March 1843 - she further declares that she is still a Widow - Hannah Foote. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
George Way Judge
"I further certify that the declarant is personally well known to me, and is a credible person -
George Way Judge
Colchester Probate District ss. Oct. 9 th 1843. I P. C. Way clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Hannah Foote of Colchester for a pension and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that the said Hannah Foote is the Widow of Stephen Foote late of said Colchester deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died at Colchester on the 26 th day of March 1843. I further certify that George Way Esq r is Judge of said Court and

State of Tennessee
This document is a letter from David Root to his friend John Brown. It is dated the 10th day of October 1863 and was found in the possession of the David Root estate. It is a true copy of the original letter. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October A.D. 1863.
I speak simply that the statement is simply untrue.

I Lyman Strong a clergyman residing in the first Society in the Town of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut having certified that I was well acquainted with Stephen Foote who had subscribed and sworn to a declaration for a Pension in the Year 1832. and that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and for the want of Proof at the time omitted to put down for three months riding express for the Continental Army from New York to Philadelphia in the Winter 79-80 & for six months tour of duty at & near New London the same Year viz 80. I would further certify that I was well acquainted with the said Stephen from 1832 to the time of his death. that he was likewise reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have rode express three months as stated in his Daughter Susan application for arrears of Pension & that he served six months tour of duty in said Year at & near New London in a subalterns Guard & that I concur in the same - Sworn & Subscribed to this 13 th day April 1854
Lyman Strong
I Leagmore Smith a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut hereby certify that Rev. Lyman Strong personally appeared before me on this 13 th day of April AD 1854 and subscribed and made oath to the above statement and that I know the said Lyman Strong and believe him to be a

very respectable man and a member of the
by witness whose I humbly set my hand and official seal -
Seagraves Smith Notary Public

I David B. Canoll of the town of Colchester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being Sixty years of age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Foote late of said town of Colchester deceased who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and lived only across the road from him a number of years before his death during this time Foote has often told me that he performed three months service in addition to what was included in his application for a pension and for which he had never received any pay in the Continental Army in the hard Winter (so called) of 1777 and 1780 as an express rider from New York to Philadelphia under the command of Commanery General Mads worth and Subcommmanery General Chapman for the Army and he gave it as a reason for his not making an application for the same that General Mads worth and Chapman were both dead and he knew of no other proof of said service than his own deposition which was deemed to be insufficient.
He has often told me that he performed service in a Subalterns Guard at or near New London in the Army Six months under the command of one John T. Bulkeley for which service he never received any pay and for which he never made any application and it is generally believed and reported in the neighborhood where he (Foote) lived that he performed the two terms of service above named and I believe that Susan Foote the Applicant

in this case is justly entitled to pay from Government for the annuities due to Stephen Foote her father on account of the above named services as the Administratrix on the Estate of Hannah Foote the mother of said Susan and wife of said Stephen Foote deceased. Sworn to and subscribed by me this 4 th day of April A D 1834
David B. Banoll
I Seagrave Smith a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut hereby certify that said B. Banoll appeared before me the day and year last aforesaid and subscribed and made oath to the above deposition and that I believe him to be a good and credible witness and what he has deposed to above is true. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Seagrave Smith Notary Public

State of Connecticut Hartford, Oct. 27, 1852.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that among the Manuscript Books and Papers belonging to the late General M c Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and presented by his son the late Daniel M c Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society, is a "Letter Book, began Dec. 20, 1779," in which I find the following Letter, viz:— "Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1779."
"To Col. Champion,
"Dear Sir,
"Your favour of 20 th "has been laid before Congress and the Treasury Board, "and I have been promised Orders on the States, and money "to the amount of your demands, but am yet without either. "Be assured that all that could be done by me has been "done, and the Army must soon disband if you do not "continue your supplies of Beef, which I know you will "do if possible, but I confess I do not expect it. Waterman "shall leave this in a few days, and if he brings you no supplies, "I will not ask your longer continuance in Office.
"I am, Dear Sir, your very hum ble Serv t
"Col. Champion."
"Gen. M c Wadsworth."
Chas t Hosmer, Rec d Secy. Conn. Historical Society

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford Nov. 16 th 1852
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq., signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath that the statements therein contained are true, before me Geo. Robinson Notary Public.

David B. Larnell Esq. David A. King } Esquire Attorney at Law Susan Root

David B Carroll of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut Aged 58 years - before me say on Oath that I have resided in said Colchester for the term of sixteen years last past during the whole of yr. term I have live d a near Neighbor to the late Stephen Foote who was a Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of 1832 until his Death on the 24 th March 1843, I recollect property will when the said Foote was plac d on the Pension list, and that he often complain d that for the want of testimony he had been advis d to leave out of his application for the present, for riding up from Philadelphia to New York in 1780 the hard Winter as it was call d for the late Col l Hadworth who was Com d Gen l to the Army and Col l Champion who was Sub Com d to the Army, in carrying Orders and bringing back money for yr. Army, and for six months tour of duty as a Private Soldier perform d at & near New London in a Subalterns Guard commanded by John Bushby who had been either Ensign or Lieut t and who by having said command obtain d the title of Capt t by which he the said Bushby was call d as long as he live d . I well recollect of having heard the said Foote often mention that he was calculating to go to Lyme to see his old Col l Bushby to get his testimony concerning his having serv d the six months at & near New London but in consequence of the loss of his property, as it was generally tho t , his mind became im d pair d to such a degree as to unfit him for doing business, and from information those who serv d with him at New London were all dead, and he not being in a situation to pursue it himself, it was never attended to - his daughter Susan after his Death shewed me a leaf of an old Book which she found among her Father's old papers containing the names of several Persons who serv d in the Guard at New London I recollect the names of Elisha Foote, Elisha Johnson, and Daniel Dodge, all of this Town who are all dead she afterwards shewed me a Rec d (which she likewise found) among his old papers which he gave to Henry Champion Esq r for a very large sum of Money which he rec d to pay out to sundry Persons, which it appears he had done, took up his Rec d torn his name off, except a part of the I which was left on the original paper, which she informed me had been forwarded to the Com d of Pension City Washington, and please turn over -

there has never been the least doubt in my mind but that the said Stephen Foote perform. said two Town of duty and that his Daughter Susan is justly entitled to pay for the same.
Sworn and subscribed to this 14 th Day David B Carroll of April 1852
before me Merwin W Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
New London County ss Colchester April 14 th 1852
On the 14 th day of April 1852 personally appeared David B Carroll Esq. to me well known as a respectable Person and credible Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me — Merwin W Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Justices of the Peace are by law chosen by the several Towns in the State of Connecticut and that Merwin W Hutchinson was legally chosen a Justice for New London County, and that his signature to these two affidavits are genuine
Colchester April 14 th 1852
Attest Mr Knapp John Clerk

I David A Fox of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut Age 48 years depose & say on Oath, that I was married in Bozrah an Adjoining Town about nine Miles from this, where I always resided until I removed here three years since that I was well acquainted with Stephen Root of said Colchester for at least five years previous to his death (a Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of 1832) having married a niece of his Wife Mrs. Hannah Foote, and during said five years and especially for three years I his near kin saw him often, and considered that the loss of his property had troubled him to such a degree that his mind had become impaired so as wholly to unfit him for transacting ordinary business —
David A. Fox
Sworn and subscribed to this 14 th day of April 1852
Before me Marvin W. Hutehins Justice of the Peace
New London County ss Colchester April 14 th 1852
On this 14 th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me
David A Fox Esq. and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him, that he is a respectable Person and credible Witness —
Marvin W. Hutehins Justice of the Peace

Dear Sir, Colchester March 3 rd 1853 Com d of Pensions Sir Sir - having been requested by Stephen Foote July 1832 we gave the following Certificate which accom- panied his Application for a Pension in Washington a Liberty man residing in the fifth Society in Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut and who has been residing in said Colchester, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Foote who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of Age, that he is infirm and believes in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed the Day and Year aforesaid
As the above accompanied the application of Stephen Foote for a Pension July 1832 -
Lymen Strong John Isham
Having been requested by Susan Foote of Colchester Daughter of the late Stephen & Hannah Foote deceased and Adminis- trix on the Estate of the said Hannah Foote I give the following Affidavit in I John Isham of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut Aged Eighty Years Last July deposed say on Oath that in the year 1844 I gave Mrs. Hannah Foote my Affidavit which accompanied her Application for Annuity of Pension under Husband Stephen Foote at the time of his death which Affidavit is on file in the Pension Office at Washington a copy of which has got mislaid and cannot be found, the foregoing is written on further reflection and I believe will be found correct that I live a near Neighbor to and was well acquainted with Stephen Foote of said Colchester from my Youth as long as he live, and I knew his Wife Hannah Foote their Daughter Susan Foote who was Administering on her Mother Hannah Foote Estate all of whom were very pious credible persons.

"Having been requested by the said Stephen to assist him in obtaining a pension for a pension under the act of 1832 which he had, and found that he had served on no different term of duty nineteen years than the fact which he had sufficient proof, and in addition at the same time he claim that he was an Express rider from New York to Philadelphia in the year 79-80 the hard winter as it was called three months for the Continental Army in carrying money & letters & bringing back money & orders for the Army under the direction of Major General Commanding General of the Sub-Commissary General Chapman and on enquiry it was found that Hadsforth & Chapman were both dead and that Mr. Root could not find any proof living of his services as Express rider - I therefore advised him to post from the riding Express for the present, which he did - and forwarded the remainder of his claim Mr. Root mind soon after became impaired on account of the loss of his property as it was generally believed - and it was not prosecuted any further - after the death of the said Stephen his daughter Susan in looking over his old papers found a Recd. he gave Henry Chapman Esq. at Philadelphia for a very large sum of money thirty thousand £ which he was to pay out to sundry persons then in pay soon as done went to Philadelphia took up his Recd. tore off his name except a part of them which he left on the original papers that Mr. Root had sufficient proof that his said husband did serve as Express Rider she therefore in 1844 sent her application to J. C. Heath Esq. Comr. for said arrears of Pension due her husband at the time of his death Mr. Root had another claim on Government which he mentioned to me the same time for six months service at a near New London in the year 79-80 under the command of John Bulkeley with Ensign and Lieutenant the said John Bulkeley recd. a Pension before he died -

his daughter Susan who found among his old papers a list of names of those who were in the Rebellion Guard at New London with her Father among them was Elisha Root Elisha Johnson's Gilean's Lodge all of which I was well acquainted with being at that time Mr. Root was not able to find any further proof of service there, in addition to proof of his riding expenses there has been forwarded to Com ee of Pensions by Mr. Horner Sec y of Historical Society Hartford, a copy of an important letter from Genl. Wadsworth to Col l Chapman said to have been very light Express Order - it appears to me that the copy of the Order for a very large sum of money together with an important letter from Genl. Wadsworth to Col l Chapman all by Root Express Order, ought to be considered sufficient proof to entitle Susan to the am t of her claim being $16.66 a year as long as her Father & Mother continued to draw their Pension which would make up the am t to $80. a year being only a full Pension, I can't but hope & believe that your Hon ble department will on further consideration grant Susan a Certificate for her claim though there has never been the least doubt in my mind but that Mr. Root performed the additional services for which his claim for and it is a matter of fact that neither he nor his Sons have ever rec d . one cent —
Sworn to & subscribed to this 3 rd day April 1854 John Johnson
Sworn and subscribed to the above true bill of sale before me the undersigned notary public for the state of Connecticut In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal Diagenes Smith Notary Public

And for the reasons that I have stated in my letter of the 14th inst. I have the honor to decline the appointment to the position of Assistant Director of Central Intelligence, which was offered to me on the 10th inst. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, [Signature]
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]
Yours sincerely John Brown
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, likely from a letter.]

Court of Probate for District of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut —
I hereby certify that on the hearing before said Court of the application of Mrs. Hannah Foote for a Pension Widow of Stephen Foote late of Colchester deceased, (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) Personally appeared before said Court Athenian Waterman Esq, of Bograh to said Court well known as a credible person and Brother to the said Hannah Foote and one of the Administrators on the estate of his Father Athenian Waterman Esq deceased and submitted to said Court a Book of record of Marriages performed by his Father while he held the Office of Justice of Peace for said town of Bograh in New London County which said records were kept in a very plain intelligent manner, and among a great number of other Marriages performed by him and recorded was the Marriage of Stephen Foote of Colchester to Hannah Waterman of Bograh which was expressed in the following words — viz — Bograh Nov. 16 th 1786. I then married Stephen — Foote of Colchester to Hannah Waterman of Bograh — whereunto I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of August 1843 —
Attest S. C. Way Clerk

Is Edward Eguine Commission of Pensions City - Washington

Is Edward Esq. - Learn d of Pension -
Cohasset Conn. Aug. 22 d 1843
Sir - The four certificates for Pensions for Mrs. Lewis - Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Brown & Fatten have been rec d and appear to operate in any great relief to the feelings of these Widows - And agreeable to your date of the 15 th Instant I inform you John May, certificate who is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cohasset that the Book of records of Marriages kept by Jeremiah Waterman Esq. deceased was submitted to S d Court by his son Jeremiah Waterman Esq. on the hearing of the application of Mrs. Hannah Root for a Pension and I regret very much Sir that the proceedings of the Court in S d case were not satisfactory to your disappointment - I was present at the hearing of S d case, saw the record Book of Marriages kept by the late Esq. Waterman, which appear d to be very correct S d Book contain d in addition to Marriages the trial of a great number of landcases which had been bro t before Justice Waterman, and which the Administrator was unwilling to give up - I hope Sir that the inder d certificate will prove satisfactory - it was calculated at the time to have it conform not only to your requirements but to those had in the case of Mrs. Freeman for a Pension which I rendered in Feby 1840. which was disallowed - I have lately been inform d that a certain Mr. Ray of Washington has been so fortunate as to obtain a Pension for his wife without any additional testimony except what accompanied the application I forwarded by her request - Give Sir this info n in a favor on Mrs. Root. if you have the goodness to inform me the result of her claim soon as convenient -
Very respectfully your obed t Serv t . John Scham

Oct 13. 1863
Gen. Burnside ad 1863
G. H. Burnside Esquire City Commission of Revenue City Washington
[Large cursive signature, likely J. P. Kennedy]
Oct 13 1863

2002 not used J. Oct 13. 1863
Nov. Wamphall Oct 1863
[Handwritten signature]
G. W. Crump Esq. Actg. Commissioner of Revenue City - Washington

G. H. Crump Esquire City Comr. of Pension Cohasset Conn. Oct. 9 th 1843
Sir - I am happy to inform you that by last Saturday's Mail - I recd. a Pension Certificate for Mrs. Hannah Fiske Widow of Stephen Fiske, and on presenting it the old lady appeared almost overcome with joy. she said she had just been calculating (having paid out her last money for a load of Wood) how she could stand it through the cold approaching Winter having a Son & Daughter who are in feeble health & dependent on her (in support) she appears to be very grateful for the aid afforded - and by her request I herein enclose you her application for a Pension under the Act of 3 rd March last which I hope Sir - that you will find correct & satisfactory, and if granted you'll please forward the certificate to my care -
Very respectfully your obedt Servt John Fiske

61 - May 25 th App. for Measure Stephen Foster and
J. D. Edward Esquire Commonwealth Pension City Washington
FREE

May 23 rd 45
for
App for Increase Stephen Foster and
FREE
J. D. Edwards Esquire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City of Washington

J. P. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions -
Colchester Conn. May 23 rd 1844
Sir - by request of Mrs. Hannah Foote of this Town, Widow of the late Stephen Foote, deceas d , who was a Rev d Pensioner - I enclose you her Application for an increase of Pension due her on account of Military services of her S p Husband during the Rev d War his for riding express between N York and Philadelphia in the year 1779-80 being the hard Winter as he call d it, for three months and six months term of duty as a private Soldier at & near New London in S p year of 80 which two term of duty were not included in his application for a Pension in 1832 reference being had to his S p application for a Pension under S p act - Mrs. Foote appears prior to the time he made his S p application until his death that he perform d S p two term of duty but for the want of testimony at the time was advis d to omit them for the present & his daughter having found a list of his several term of duty since his death, this together with the general belief that Mrs. Foote is entitled to an increase of Pension she makes this application - and it will be quite a bonus to her if granted - the family have always been consider d respectable Mrs. Foote lost her property in her life time, and she has nothing to depend on for the support of herself - a Son & daughter who are advanc d & in very feeble health but her late Pension, I have uniformly consider d that Mrs. Foote perform d the additional term of duty as stated in her application, and if allow d you Sir will situate forward the certificate to my case - -
Very respectfully your obed t Serv t . John T. Ham

10,143 June 14 1843
Ct. July 7 1838
Mar 3 1843
Hannah Foote,
J. Edward Engle Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lehigh-Washington
Stephen's
11 1/2 oz J. Edward Engle

10,143 June 14 1843 Cl. July 7 1843 Jan 3 1843
Hannah Foster.
Stephen '52
1 1/4 oz of 1 3/4
J. E. Edward Esgin (Commissioner of Pensions) City-Washington

Is. Edwards Esq.
Cohasset June 10 th 1843
Sir - by request, I enclose to you can on the 10 th May last five Applications from Widows, for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 with a request to have their certificates forwarded to me, soon as convenient, you Sir - will relieve the feelings of those old ladies by complying with the request - And in addition I herewith enclose you the Application of Mrs. Hannah Root of this Town Widow of Stephen Root deceased for a Pension under the Act of July 1838 of Aug. 23 rd 1842 & resolution Approv d Aug. 16 th 1842 for alimony & likewise her Application for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 which if found correct, you'll please forward the certificate to my care - Very respectfully your obed. Serv.
John T. Ham

J. Wilson Esquire (for Com te of Pennons) City-Washington

J. Wilson Esq. for Comt. of Pensions
Colchester Conn. July 21 st 1852
Sir - Your pardon me for addressing you, the communication which I have rec d . on the subject of Pensions for some time past, has been from you, by request I forwarded to the department in Nov. last the application of Susan Root (Adm lx on her Mother's Estate) of this Town, daughter of Stephen & Hannah Root both deceased who were Pensioners of the U. States the former under the act of 1832 & the latter 1838 & 43 she claims an Arrear of Pension due her Mother the said Hannah Root at her decease, for Military services of her deceased Father, in riding up from Philadelphia to New York in 1780 in the hard Winter as it was call d . & for six months town of Clinton said year at & near New London as a private in a Subaltern Guard commanded by John Buttrick, which were not included in his application for a Pension under the act of 1832 as will more fully appear by the same - not having heard from you since, until last evening a Neighbor of mine call d . on me said he saw a Gentleman from Bozrah in this County the day before who enquir d . if Col d Isham had rec d . Miss Root's Pension, his reply (as he said) that he knew nothing about it - he obs d . that the Col d cou d . not get it, but that he cou d . that she ought to have it & that he had an agent at Washington, that when New London County were call d . for especially Miss Root, he was more to have it continue on account of important witnesses, if so this accounts for the delay, I told him that I did not believe it was so, however Miss Root inform d . me that there was a person from Bozrah directly for that he had an agent at Washington, and won d . like to collect the arrear of Pension due her, she said her reply was, that Col d Isham had assisted her Parents in obtaining their Pension, and she shou d . continue him

as her Agent - you Sir will confer a great favor on a very respected old maiden lady who is in rather low circumstances as to property by informing me of the result of her case soon as convenient. The Hon. Mr. Waldo from this State late Chairman of Committee on Pensions, is calculating to be at Washington in, the course of next week have requested him to make inquiry respecting Mrs. Root's case -
Respectfully your obedt Servt. John T. Lihou

Dec 31-1857
Add. evi: in case of Hannah Foot deed
John L. Shaw Esq. County
J. E. Heath County of Pennsylvania City - Washington

Dec. 31 - 1857
Adl. evi: in call of Hanyah's estate deed
John Zaban Adl. evi: in call J. E. Heriah Comt. of Pennans City - Washington

To  Colchester Conn Dec 24 - 1851  S. H. Ath. Esq. Comr. of Pensions. Sir by request of Miss Susan Root of this town Daughter of Stephen Root & Hannah Root deceased and administratrix on the estate of her said mother Hannah Root, who was a pensioner of the United States the former under the act of 1832, & the latter under the act of 1838, 1842. she claims an administration on her mother's estate that her father the said Stephen Root was justly entitled to pay for riding express three months the hard winter as he calls it from Philadelphia to New York for the late Henry Chapman Esq. Sub- commissary to the late Col. Hildsworth who was commissary general to the U. States Army for carrying orders & bringing money from Philadelphia to New York for three months, and for six months tour of duty at New London the same year as a private soldier in a Subaltern Guard commanded by John Bulkley as Ensign or Lieut. and who by said tour of duty obtained the title of Capt. but in no other way it appears that the said John Bulkley was afterwards pensioner as Ensign or Lieut. and afterward his pension was increased. she claims in addition to what was allowed her said Father Stephen Root on his application for a pension under the act of 1832 a sum sufficient to make it up a whole pension viz $80. per annum that she has no documentary evidence to substantiate her claim except a Recd. which she has lately found among her said Father's old papers which he gave to the S. Henry Chapman Esq. for a larger sum of money he received to pay out which is attached to her application and forward with the same & the affidavit of John H. Ath. Esq. & her own both of which accompanied her Mother's application for an increase of money and Father's Pension in 1844 which the said Susan Root calculated an on file with the original

in the Pension Office, City Washington, your department is desired to assist in the preparation of the accounts of the late Stephen G. Hanchett having the property of the said Stephen G. Hanchett for a Pension on a pension and I am sure that in a brief time that on said examination that you find that Mr. Hanchett has never been paid for said nine months service and that the same claim is justly due, and order a certificate accordingly — Very respectfully your obed. serv.
John T. Hanchett

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J. E. Heath Esquire (Commissioned of Pennon) City - Washington

I. E. Root's Esquire } Colchester Conn. March 27 th 1852 Com te of Pension } Six by request of Miss Susan Root of this Town Administratrix on her Mother Estate Mrs. Hannah Root deceased who was a Pensioner under the acts of 1838 & 43 I take the liberty to state to your Hon ble department that I forwarded to you in Nov. 1851 her application for an Increase of Pension due her Mother the said Hannah Root at the time of her death on account of the Military services of her Father Stephen Root deceased for riding express three months in the year 1780 (the hard Winter as it was called) for the army under the direction of Col l Jeremiah Hadruth who was Com g Genl. & Col l Henry Chapman who was Sub Com g to the Army in carrying Orders & bringing back money from Philadelphia to New York, Susan claims pay for this and six months service he performed at & near New London the same year as a Private Soldier in a Subaltern's Guard, commanded by John Bulkley an either an Ensign or Lieut t in addition to what was allow d her said Father on his application for a Pension under the act 1832 for which he rec d . a Certificate, for $63.33 a year until his death (on the 26 th March 1843) I saw Hon ble Mr. Waldo on his return from Washington having requested him to make enquiry concerning Mrs. Root's case, which he said he did, that he tho t it ought to be granted, that the department were not quite satisfied with the proof of his riding express I told him that I assisted Mr. & Mrs. Root in making out their application then con d not be any proof found Col l Hadruth & Chapman being both dead, up t some time after the death of her Father the said Susan found an old Book on the first leaf of which was a list of names &c s of those persons who were with him which she bro t some

Stole it from the Book & forwarded it with her mother's application she sometime after bro't a Receipt. she found among her Father's Old papers which he gave to Henry Chapman Esq. for a very large sum of Money, which he promised to pay to individuals as directed his name was torn off the Rec't. except a part of the first letter L which remain: on the paper which I inclosed to the Department at Washington, Nov. 1851. Mr. Waldo said that he did not recollect of seeing said Rec't. he thought it had got mislaid another objection was that it ought to have been call: for in Mr. Foote's life time with respect to that - permit me to say that I assisted him and his Wife in making out their application for a pension on that Mr. Foote said at the time that he ought to have an addition for riding upon three months the hard Winter from Philadelphia to New York & for six months service as a Private Soldier at Annapolis New London the same year, in a Subaltern Guard commanded by John Buelly who by having said command got the title of Capt. by which title he was afterwards call:; three of the Soldiers were with him at New London I was well acquainted with him Elisha Foote Elisha Johnson & Daniel Dodge all of them belonged to the Town Mr. Foote call: on me often after he received his Pension Certifi- cate, to make out his claim for the last two terms of duty, but owing to the loss of his property (as it was generally estimated) his mind became impaired for several years before his death to such a degree as to unfit him for doing business, I recollect perfectly well that he call:ed on me one morning said he had heard that John Buelly who com- manded the Guard he served in at New London had moved to Lyne and that he meant to go and see him if he got well enough for

He wou d . testify as to his service in his last tour of duty, but never went there has never been the least doubt in my mind but that the said John serv t . according to his statements, and that his daughter Susan is justly entitled to $16.67 a year for the time her parents drew a Pension you Sir will confer a great favor on a very respectable person by having his case further examined, and inform me of the result As John Bulkeley nam d . in the very respectfully your obed t . servant foregoing it appears was pension d . John Isham under the act of 1883 §2401.
for Annuum in arrear June 1832
To $269 \frac{21}{100} Pension granted
Sept r . 1833. was not the in arrears on account of his tour of duty at the near Newbedford. — J. J.
Powers

Colchester April 1 st 1834 Hon. L. P. Wales Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir
At the request of Miss Susan Foote of this town I communicate to you in relation to an application which she has made to the Pension Department as the Administratrix on the estate of her mother Hannah Foote who was the wife of Stephen Foote late of Colchester deceased and who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832. I write to you from the fact that Col John Isham who is an attorney in this case has been quite unwell this winter and she thinks that he has not given her claims the attention which their importance requires -
In her application she claims that there should be a further pension granted for additional services of her Father Stephen Foote in the Continental Army at two different periods of time which services he was unable to prove at the time he made his application for a pension.
But since his death there has been other evidence found which he knew not of and could not obtain at the time he made his said application which she claims is sufficient to prove the additional services claimed to have been performed by him in her application.

now before you-
As proof of the above named services you have First - The accompanying documents (say) the dispositions of Col John Isham and Judge Carroll in regard to his declaimations and claims at the time he made his application for a pension also that he was reported to have performed the above named service, in the neighborhood where he lived
Which he would have applied for at the time of making his application but he knew of no other proof of the same than his own deposition The evidence which has been discovered since
his death and which in my opinion proves it beyond a doubt is just - a letter which was found in a letter book kept by Col Wadsworth and which is now in the possession of the Com Historical Society in Hartford this book commenced Dec 20 th 1779
A certified copy of said letter has been taken to the Pension department at Washington but for fear it may not be found I will insert a copy of it
"Philadelphia Dec 31 1779"
"To Col. Champion"
Dear Sir You favor by Foot has been laid before Congress and the Treasury Board and I have been promised orders on the States and money to the amount of your

amends but am yet without either Be assured that all that could be done by me has been done and the army must soon disband if you do not continue your supplies of Beef which I know you will do if possible but I confess I do not expect it. Mr. Thurman shall hear this in a few days and if he brings you no supplies I will not ask your longer continuance in office
I am ever Sir your very humble servant
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Col. Champion
Further than is the receipt which was found as is testified to in the deposition of Col. Johnson which receipt you have among your papers at Washington
I think that there can be no doubt but what Fanny performed the service as aforesaid and if so she is justly entitled to receive what is due her from the Government for such services Will you please take her case into consid- eration and do justice to her claim and much oblige your obedient servant
Francis Smith

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General Scott J. P. [unclear] Elizabeth [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

100 North End
Colchester Conn. April 14 th 1852
Genl. of Pensions. Sir by request of Miss Susan Foote of this Town Administering on the Estate of her Mother Mrs. Hannah Foote deceased. I wrote you on the 26 th March last and gave my views respecting her application for an increase of Pension on account of her Father Military services, since which I have not heard from you except to have been informed that the principal objection the department have against allowing Miss Foote's claim is that Mr. Foote did not apply himself in his life time for pay for said two tons of duty, in reply to which she has obtain. the Affidavits of David B Coarroll Esq. who has been for a number of years past, until the present year, Judge of our Court of Probate, is now our first Select Man, and a good member of Society, likewise the Affidavit of D. A. Fox Esq. who has held the Office of Comr. of our County Court for several years and otherwise respectable, I requested the department to have her Mother the late Mrs. Hannah Foote's application for an increase of Pension 1844 reex- amin. together with my Affidavit & likewise Susan, which accompa- -nied the same, together with the list of Soldiers who were with her Father at New London, and the Recd. which her Father gave Col. Champion for a very large sum of Money together with the Affidavits herewith forwarded, all that Susan claims is $16.67 a year for the time her said Father & Mother drew their pensions to make her up a whole pension the am t although small, will be of great service to her, if she can obtain it, and I cant but hope & believe that the Hon ble department will see fit to grant said increase — Very respectfully your obed t Serv t A line from you on the subject will much oblige yours — J. S. John Schram

Power of Attorney Revolutionary Pension Claims
Know all men by these Presents that I Susan Foote of Colchester Connecticut hereby constitute and appoint John P. Shram Esq. my true and Lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claims of Susan Foote for any Amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension; that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the Papers and documents in relation to said Claims on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claims, which certificate I wish made payable to myself at the Pension Agency in Hartford Connecticut to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do more I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises — Witness my Hand and Seal this 2 nd day of March 1852 signed and sealed in the presence of
State of Connecticut County of New London. at Colchester March 2 nd 1852
On this 2 nd day of March 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Susan Foote and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid

Claim of Susan Foote Act of 1832
State of Connecticut } Filed chertu March 2 nd 1852 County of New London }
Be it known, That on this 2 nd day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid: personally appeared Susan Foote a resident of Colechester in said County and made oath according to Law that she is Administratrix on the Estate of Hannah Foote who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 7. 1838 & 1843. & Subsequent Acts at the rate of Sixty three Dollars & thirty three cents & 3/4 Ann. - that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this Affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Susan Foote Merwin W. Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
I Merwin W. Hutchinson Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Susan Foote who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County and is directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth Merwin W. Hutchinson Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these presents that I John Isham of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut do hereby substitute and appoint the Rev. Leon P. Waldo of Tolland, County of Tolland, State of Connecticut, my true & lawful Attorney & agent, for me & in my name as atty for Susan Foot of said Colchester ad Administratrix to the Estate of her Mother Hannah Foot deceased, to ask & demand all sums of money which may be due the said Susan Foot for arrear Pensions due her Father the late Stephen Foot or to her late Mother Hannah Foot, both deceased, and who were Pensioners of the U. States, the former under the Act of 1832 the latter under the Act of 1838 & 43 and I hereby authorize & empower my said substitute & agent to do anything that I might or can lawfully do, were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said substitute & agent lawfully do in the premises — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 2 nd day of March 1852
John Isham
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Colchester March 2 nd 1852 On this 2 nd day of March 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London aforesaid - personally John Isham Esq. and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid Marvin W. Westcott Justice of the Peace

Adl. evi: in case of Hannah Foote d th widow of Stephen
John Isham Colchester
Clk
Written to 5 th May 1853
P. Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Rushmore J. G.
CRE

FREE
Written to May 1853
E. Heath Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
John Schumann Cochester
Aded? wi: in Capt. [?] Hannah Scott [?] widow of Stephen [?]

J. E. Heath Esq. } Colchester Conn. Nov. 3 rd 1852 Com d of Pensions } Sir: I wrote you on the first Sept r last by request of Susan Foote of this Town administering on the Estate of Hannah Foote decd., and inclos d the additional testimony of Judge Carroll giving the reasons why her Father Stephen Foote did not apply for the amount of Pension due him in his life time, which I was in hopes wou d be satisfactory to your Hon ble Dept t . but not having rec d any reply, and being at Hartford last week, and having been inform d that the late Col l Wadsworth had left in the Historical Office a letter written by him to the late Col l Champion of this Town, dated Philadelphia Dec r 31 st 1779 acknowledging the rec d of his letter to Col l Foote a certified copy of which, I herewith inclose, fully believing that this certificate will remove all doubts if any exist that Stephen Foote did actually perform three months duty riding express in the War Winter of '79-80 for the late Col l Wadsworth & Champion from Phil- adelphia to New York, who were Commanding Generals to the Army and if your department will have the goodness to re-examine my affidavit & the affidavit of Susan Foote both of which accompanied the application of Hannah Foote in 1844 for the arrear of Pension due her late Husband Stephen Foote decd. for riding express as above stated three months & for six months tour of duty performed in a subaltern's guard commanded by John Butler which were omitted in his application for a Pension in 1832 preference being had to the same together with the Rev d . he gave Money Champion Esq. for a very large sum of money with a list of names who belonged to and serv d with the said Foote at & near New London in said year of 1780, I think it will remove all doubts of the service of said Foote, and that you readily grant Susan the am t due by her for the services of her dear Father ————— your attention to the above soon as above soon as may be will much oblige yours Respectfully "As in can the claim will allow you can if you please inclose the certificate to my care, and will please mention that the service of Mr. Foote was not only very fatiguing & hazardous but attended with great expense to him ————— J. J.
John Johnson

I David Hanson of Colchester County of New London and State of Connecticut Aged fifty nine (59) years the fourth of last June, Depose and say on oath that I have resided in this Town Seventeen (17) years last April and have lived nearly opposite the late Stephen Foote until his death, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of 1832 and having for several years previous to his death been appointed by his son the Rev. William Henry Foote of Virginia to assist his Father in the management of his concern, which made it necessary for me to call and see him often I recollect perfectly well of his mentioning at various times from the time he received a Pension Certificate, that Col. Isham who assisted him in making out his application for a Pension, advised him, not being able to find sufficient proof of his riding express three months from Philadelphia to New York in the year 1780, (in the hand written as it was so called) for Col. Wadsworth and Col. Champion in carrying orders and Money for Government, they being both dead and for serving as a private Soldier in a Subaltern company at and near New London commanded by John Burkeley either as Ensign or Lieutenant he did not appear to know which, for six months, and by having the title of Capt. was so called after that as I was informed by said Foote as long as he lived, Said Foote's mind became much impaired for several years previous to his death and to such a degree as to unfit him for doing

business which was calculated to have been brought on him by the loss of his property, and there never has the least doubt in my mind, but that the said Stephen Foots was express on account of Government for the said Wadsworth and Champion, who were employed as Commissary General and Sub Commissary General for the Army as before stated and that his Daughter Susan as Administratrix on her Mother Hannah Foots Estate, is fully entitled to the arrear claimed. I recollect perfectly well of being in at Mrs Foots soon after her Husband the said Stephen Foots death and that their Daughter Susan showed me a Receipt which she said she found among her Fathers papers for a very large sum of Money he received as express order from Henry Champion Esqr to pay out to sundry persons as therein directed for Government which it appears had been complied with, his name being torn off except a small part of the S. which remained on the original piece of paper She also showed me a leaf, which she said Col Isham tore from a small Book containing the names of several of the Privates belonging to said Guard viz Elisha Foot Elisha Johnson and Daniel Dodge, who at that time all belonged to this Town, which the said Isham informed me he had forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington and which are calculated to be on file with Mrs Foots Application of 1844 in said Pension Office.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of September.

Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of September A. 1852. David B. Carroll
Court of Probate for Calcutta Sept. 1 st 1852
Personally appeared the above named David B. Carroll signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath that the same is true and justly stated
Before me
Alfred B. Pierre Judge of Probate
This Certifies that I am personally acquainted with the above Deponent and that he is a credible witness
Attest Alfred B. Pierre Judge of Probate

FREE
Mr. Philip Lister
Hon. Samuel A. Bridges Member for Queen Elect Washington D.C.

Hon. S. A. Bridges
Goldhurst Dec. 1 st 1853
Dear Sir - After wishing you not only a pleasant but prosperous Session - I take the liberty from the conversation we had when I last saw you, respecting the claim Susan Foote has on Government for Arrear of Pension due her due to Mother Hannah Foote at the time of her death, on a p er of Military services performed by her Father Stephen Foote in his life time which were not included in his application for a Pension 1832 due for riding express between New York & Philadelphia for the term of three months in the year 79-80 carrying Orders & bringing back money for the late Col o Hads worth of Raritan Com ty Gen l . and the late Col o Champion Com ty Gen l . to the Continental Army and for serving a six months tour of duty at and near New London in a Subalterns Guard commanded by Lieut. John Butkley in the year 1781 both of which tours were not included in the said Stephens application for a Pension in 1832, on account of his not being able to procure testimony to prove the same - The first for riding express Col o Hads worth & Champion who employed him for Government were both dead , and he cou d . not find any person living by whom he cou d . prove the service, and it being the same as to his six months tour at & near New London in addition to the above Susan found a paper containing several Persons who compos d the Guard at New London among whom were the names of Elisha Foote - Elisha Johnson & Daniel Dodge all of whom I well knew, they died before the Pension Law went into operation Mr Foote was advised to postpone the above two tours until he cou d . find testimony to prove the same which he did - and through misfortune in the loss of property -

His mind became infatuated to such a degree that he was not in a situation to pursue it afterwards his Widow Mrs. Hannah Root not feeling satisfied brought her application for said arrears in 1844 which was rejected, the principal reason appeared to be that Mr. Root in his lifetime did not petition for it and that it had lain more than five years equity Rev. no. 1 had be taken up - Mr. Root soon after died - after the death of the said Stephen his daughter Susan who was Admin- istratrix to her Mother's Estate in looking over her Father's old papers found a Rev. given by her Father to Henry Chapman Esq. at Philadelphia for sum of Thirty Thousand dollars which he recd. to pay out to sundry persons, which it appeared he performed to the best of his name except a part of the sum which remains on the original paper, and on examining said Rev. I thought it good proof that said Stephen Root was an express Rider for Government as Mr. Root had stated, I accordingly forwarded it to the Com. of Pension City Washington in 1841, together with her application together with my affidavit having arrested Mr. Root in making out his application, afterwards recd. from Mr. Harnes of Hartford Clerk to the Historical Society a letter written by the late Col. Wadsworth to Henry Chapman Esq. acknowledging the recd. of his letter by Root. This went to show in my mind clearly that Mr. Root was in Government employ as express rider I immediately forwarded it to Mr. Heath, I likewise forwarded the affidavits of Judge Carroll & David A. Soper Esq. respecting the reasons why Mr. Root did not apply for the above in his lifetime which I calculate are in the Pension Office at Washington I consider that there is justly due Miss Susan Root $6,67

a year so long as Mr. & Mrs. Root have Widow continued to draw their Pension to make it up $80 per annum being the amt. of a full Pension which I think their claim are justly entitled to I calculate that the Hon. Mr. Weld has the papers relating to Susan's application in his possession and I presume that he will be willing to lend any assistance he can voluntarily by having been consulted in the application and you he will confer a great favor on Miss Root by giving your assistance in having her claim allowed.
(In haste) Very respectfully your friend John Schram We have been under the necessity to write by candle light and I fear that you not be able to find out the contents. J. J.

Washington May 16/54
Wm L. H. Mealdo,
Dear Sir,
Since I saw you this morning, I have thought proper to invite your attention, while examining the case of Mr. Foot, to the receipt on file in your office, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it has not a different date from the entry in the book, and if so, whether that would not be evidence of services rendered , other than the 34 days . You may possibly view it so upon examination.
Very Truly Yours & In haste Sam. A. Bridges

S. E. Hoveath Esqf. Colchester Aug 31 st 1852
Sir - Your favor of the 27 th Instant recd. by last evening Mail, relating to the application of Mrs. Hannah Foote for an increase of Pension on account of the Military services of her deceased Husband Stephen Foote (which was not granted in his application of 1832 for Pension) in the War of the Revolution, for riding express throughout from Philadelphia to New York in 1780 the hard winter so called, for the Comt g Generals to the Army and his worth & Champion for carrying Money & orders for the Army. In the first place Sir you please accept my thanks for the very prompt manner you reply to my last letter, you state the application has been examined but cannot discover the ground upon which it is made - I beg leave Sir to refer your Hon or department to my Affidavit, and likewise the Affidavit of Miss Susan Foote, both of which I calculate were duly sworn to, which accompanied her mother's application with the Rev d . for the very large sum of money Mrs. Foote recd. of Henry Chapman Esqf. as Express rider which he promised to pay over to sundry individuals therein named, which it appears he had complied with, got up his Rev d , tore off his name, except a small part of the letter S which remains on the original paper, and a list of the following names taken from a leaf in a small Book, Susan found among her Father's old papers viz Elisha Foote, Elisha Johnson & Daniel Dodge all of them of this Town, and whom I was well acquainted with

who were a part of the Subaltern. Guard who were under the command of John Buckley at & near New London with the said Stephen Foster Buckley was either Ensign or Lieut. It appears he obtain d by said command the title of Col. — You see again requested to examine said affidavits and said Rec d list of same for at this late day it is impossible to find former Prof. over the Men being gone, and to require it would go to deprive him of the benefits of the very laudable & main worthy Act of the Pension regulations, I herewith enclose a small addition to Judge Coard former affidavit which I have heretofore up d can't but hope and believe will be satisfactory and a certificate be granted —
Very respectfully your obed t
Serv t John Isham
As to the order of Ep d mas at the time Mr. Foster perform d the duty taking into consideration with the severe Winter the very arduous and dangerous service I hope will all be taken into consideration —
S.S.

Jan: 20-52
Re: to case of Lepe  Yox  deed .
John Isken Colchester Conn J. H. Wilson Esquire for Comt. of Ransom Lester Washington

Jan: 20-52
Re: the case of Zippie Fox dead
John G. H. ...
Col. ...
J. Wilson ... for Comt. of ... City - Washington

I Milton Conn. } Colchester Conn. Jan'y 12 th 1852 for Com d of Pensions } Sir Yours of the 31 st Dec r has been rec d saying the application of M rs Dorrance for a Pension on account of the Mil- itary services of her Father Gen l Fox dec d had been examin d . & rejected, she is much disappointed at the result, I had no idea but that she would have been allow d . at least from the 4 th day of March 1836 until the death of her Mother Jan'y 27 th 1840 her Mother having been living at the time the act passed — I forwarded to your department sometime since the application of Miss Susan Foote of this Town Administration on the Estate of her Mother Hannah Foote dec d claiming the arrear of Pension due her late Mother the said Hannah Foote at that time of her death for the Military services of her late Father Stephen Foote dec d in addition to what he receiv d on his application for a Pension under the Act of 1832 due for riding express for the late Col o Henry Champion who was Sub Com d to the Army under Col o Wadsworth who was Commissary General in 79' 80 the hard Winter as it was call d . — between Philadelphia & New York carrying Orders & bringing money for the Army for three Months & for performing a tour of duty as a Privates Soldier in a Subaltern Guard commanded by John Bulkley at and near New London for six Months the same year 79. 180 who had been as it appears an En d & Lieut d and who as it further appears from having the command of said Guard obtain d the title of Capt d . which he held as long as he liv d . I was at Hartford last Week and obtain d at the Pension Office a Minute of the time & amt t of the said John Bulkley Pension which I herewith enclose, which may possibly lead to some further information as to the widow claim.

Sir Miss Foster for the services of her Father Stephen Foster at and near New London 1780 - (in a guard commanded by John the road Putnam) and in addition I request the favor of you Sir to examine the Affidavit of Miss Susan Foster which accompanied her Mother Hannah Foster's application for the same amt of Pension 1844 in addition to what her Husband rec d together with my Affidavit respecting the same which are calculated to be on file together with Mr. Foster's application in the Pension Office, from which I calculate you'd obtain infor- mation beneficial in the investigation of said claim, those who belonged to said Guard at and near New London appear to be dead, I was well acquainted with three of them viz Daniel Dodge & Elisha Foster of this Town & Elisha Johnson of East Haddam any information from you Sir on the subject will much oblige Miss Foster -
Very respectfully your obedt. Servt.
John Sherman
Ms. then has never existed the least doubt in my mind but that Stephen Foster performed the tour of duty Ephraim & the duty on the tour of duty at and near New London and that he would have applied in his life time had not he been deprived of his mind & memory in a great measure and been reduced as to property - J.S.

Aug 25/52
Rec: to care of Hannah Root dec. wife of Ste- phen
John Isham Colchester Conn.
Converses of P. Ennis Washington D.C.

Augt 25/32 Re: to care of Hannah Cooke deed of gift = when
John Gedon Collector Conn.
Heath Ogine Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. E. Heath Esq. Solicitor Comr. Aug. 20 th 1852 Comt. of Pensions - Led by request of Miss Susan Foote of this Town administration of the estate of her mother Mrs. Hannah Foote deceased. I wrote you on the 16 th June last in reply to Mr. Snell's letter of the 13 th April on case of Susan Foote and gave my views of the justice of her application as administrator on her mother Hannah Foote's estate, for an increase of Pension on account of the Military services of her deceased Father Stephen Foote for riding express three months in 1780 the hard winter recall and for six months tour of duty at & near New London the same year as a Private Soldier in a Subaltern Guard commanded by John Bathurst either as foreign or kind. - which were not included in his application for a Pension in 1832 and having been informed that the department were dissatisfied that Mr. Foote did not apply before for said arrear, I enclose the affidavits of Judge Carroll & Judge Fox giving the reasons why Mr. Foote did not apply for said balance of Pension in his life time, and the said Susan having found among her Father's old papers a Rec d . which he gave Henry Chapman Esq. Sub Com g General for a very large sum of money at Philadelphia to bring to New York to pay over to military pension for Government, which it appears he had done tore off his name except a small part of the first letter S which remain on the original paper, this together with a list she found in a small book containing the names of several who serv d and belonged to the Guard with him at & near New London in 1780, viz Elisha Foote, Elisha Johnson & Daniel Dodge who all belong d to this Town, and whom

I was very acquainted with him which I think goes fully to show that he rode express for Government from Philadelphia to New York for three months, and that he performed the sum of duty at Annapolis Annapolis for three months and I further in his behalf requested your Hon. department to recommend his Mother Hannah Root's application for said increase of Pension made in 1844 - all that Susan claims is $16.67 a year for the time her Father & Mother continued to claim their Pension, and I can't but hope & believe that your Hon. department will grant the same, and not having heard from you since the two last affidavits & the list & list of names were forwarded, you Sir will confer a favor on a very respectable & maiden lady who is in low circumstances as to property by favoring me of the result - Neither Stephen Root nor his Wife Hannah Root nor their daughter Susan Root have ever enquired in Government withholding the above mentioned pension of Pension.
Very respectfully yours John T. Harn

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Isaac Edwards Esq. - Goshute Conn. Dec. 24 th 1844
Sir - I have lately seen Mr. Hannah, Host of this Town, Widow of the late Stephen Foster who was a Rev. Pensioner under the Act of 1832 - you recollect Sir - that I forwarded to your department her application for an increase of Pension on the 23 rd of May last for services rendered. The United States by her S p Husband in addition to what was allowed him on his application under the Act of 1832 Mr. Foster appears to be quite grieved that she can not receive the balance of their justly due, as he calculates for the statutory services of her S p Husband here for three months services riding express for Government in 1780 & for six months term of duty at New London in S p year which was omitted in his application in 1832 for reasons which I have heretofore stated, I state it that it is well understood that the late Col o Henry Chapman was Sub-Commissary of the United States under the late Col o Hadsworth of Hartford, who was Commissary Genl. to the Army at New York & that his Son the late Col o Chapman was the ensuing Commissary who supplied the Army with Provisions and who since receiv d a Pension agreeable to the laudable & very praiseworthy Act of Congress granting some relief to those worthies who assisted in gaining our independence - I have no doubt but that the list of the several terms of duty refer d to in the deposition of his daughter Susan Foster was written soon after the Pension

Act of 1818 went into operation, as Mr. Scott told me on one of his visits about that time & stated that he had served the greatest part of the time for four years in the Army that he had was in Capt. Isham's Company at New York in 1776 six months at one time on Continental establishment and that his rising up from nine months at two different times for government work entitled him to a pension under that act - I told him as I view that act it required nine months service at one time on S t establishment to entitle him - he therefore waited till the Act of 1832 - and it does appear to me that the memorandum of his several terms of duty, found by his daughter since his death, is deserving of weight, and considering the great length of time which has elapsed and that those persons who were knowing to the facts are all dead I can't but hope & believe that your Hon. department on a reexamination of his case, which you are requested to do - will find that he is justly entitled to the small sum ask d for, and will direct the same to be added to her present Pension - and much oblige a respectable old lady who has no resources for a living except what is deriv d from her S t Pension
P.S. Your favor on me
See for the difference of opinion from yours of the 12 th August last J.S.
Very respectfully - your obed. Serv t
John Isham

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Dear L. P. Waldo
Cohasset May 13 th 1854
Comt. of Revisions } Dear Sir - from the contents of your last communication of 24 th April last respecting Miss Foot's claim, I should not have troubled you any further at this time, feeling positive that I have never been a request to your Hon. Board for a reexamination of her claim, without having some additional proof accompany the same, and feeling confident that said communication was not in your hand writing, but in a clerk's, I shall not dwell any longer on that point - considering said claim as I have uniformly done not only very honest but very just - I hope Sir that you will pardon me if I have during my illness the winter past, transgressed any of your regulations, and likewise in the present case, I enclose you my Son Albert's Affidavit concluded in by me under Oath, with a request for you to extend a rehearing, which I feel in duty bound to ask -
Very respectfully your friend
John D. Dikeman

I Albert B. Doham of Colchester County of New London & State of Connecticut Aged Forty Eight Years Do hereby certify on Oath that I was in the Mercantile Business in 1832 in said Colchester at the above time (occupying my Father's store) & my said Father John Doham did his writing in the County Room in said store & I was accustomed to take copies of his writings declarations &c at that time before & since & will recollect Mr Stephen Foote of said Colchester applying to my said Father to make out his declaration for a pension under the Act of 1832 which he my said Father did for said Foote, who bro't up to the above County Room a Book containing his different tours of duty during the War of the Revolution which if I mistake not amounted to 19 months for which he could procure proof of service - and also will recollect of his stating in addition to the above of a tour of duty performed by him the said Stephen Foote riding express from New York to Philadelphia in 1799 & 80. the hard Winter as he call'd it - & will recollect of his stating of his carrying large sums of Money Letters & Orders to the Commissary Wadsworth & Chapman for the use of the Army as he said & also that he performed a tour of duty at or near New London in said Year in a Sabatton Guard commanded by John Parky as either Lieut. or ensign with Elisha Foote Daniel Dodge Elisha Johnson & others & I am fully confident that the within named Stephen Foote, Father to Susan Foote is the identical Stephen Foote who made the above request to my Father John Doham and who is now

in the Application of Hannah Foote widow of said Stephen Foote for arrears of Pension and also the identical Stephen Foote who is named in the Application of Susan Foote for arrears of Pension as Administratrix to her mother Hannah Foote's estate widow of the identical Stephen Foote & I know that I am not mistaken in the above named Stephen Foote as being the identical Person named in the Application of his wife Susan Foote for arrears of Pension having been well acquainted with him from my Youth up & having resided within about a quarter of a mile from where he lived & having as a Clerk to my S r . Father sold him goods to a large Am t from beginning to end till his death - I also heard him state how much he suffer d from the weather it being so very cold while riding express for the Army & I know I saw the Receipt which Foote gave to Champion for a very large sum of money with about all his name torn off except a part of the Letter S. - which I was well satisfied at the time that Susan Foote show d the S r . Rec d - that it was a part of his signature. I being acquainted with his writing which at the time was the cause of Mrs Hannah Foote's applying for arrears of Pension in 1844. >
Albert B. Isham
John Isham
State of Connecticut } p Colchester May 13 th 1834 County of Litchfield }
Then personally appeared before me the above named Albert B. Isham and subscribed and made oath to the above deposition and I hereby certify that the said A B Isham is a true copy of the

first respectability and that his testimony is entitled to credit
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal
Seagrave Smith Notary Public
Personally appeared before me on the day and year last aforesaid John Isham Esq of said town of Colchester and made oath that he was acquainted with all the matters and facts above stated by the said Albert B Isham and that he concurred with him the said Albert and that the statements above made is true and correct And I hereby certify that the said John Isham Esq is of the first respectability and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Seagrave Smith Notary Public